European Court Rules Against UEFA and FIFA in Super League Case
UEFA and FIFA were breaking the rules by threatening to punish teams joining the breakaway league, says the European court.
The European Court of Justice said that UEFA and FIFA were doing something wrong by not allowing clubs to join a European Super League. This was against the law because they were using their power in a way that wasn’t fair.
The European Super League (ESL) and its supporters took legal action, saying UEFA and FIFA were breaking competition laws by threatening punishments for teams joining the breakaway league, as reported by BBC.
The highest court in the European Union ruled against the governing bodies.
The court also said that just because they ruled against UEFA and FIFA doesn’t mean they automatically support a breakaway league.
On a very significant day for European football.
UEFA expressed confidence in the strength of the regulations supporting the updated proposals from ESL supporters, A22.
According to Real Madrid, clubs are in control of their future.
La Liga called the ESL a “selfish and elitist model.”
A report from the ECJ in December stated that the regulations of football’s European and world governing bodies were in line with EU competition law.
The decision will be seen as a setback for the power of UEFA and FIFA in how they manage the sport.
UEFA expressed confidence in the strength of the rules it implemented since the ESL was first suggested. They assured compliance with all relevant European laws and regulations.
